In 2024, yellow dust affected South Korea for a total of ** days, marking a longer duration than the previous year. This seasonal phenomenon, which primarily originates from the deserts of China and Mongolia, typically occurs in the spring but can also appear during winter. Severe yellow dust events can significantly worsen air quality, potentially causing respiratory issues and prompting temporary school closures or flight cancellations in some instances.
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Statistics Korea. (April 1, 2025). Duration of yellow dust in South Korea from 2010 to 2024 (in days) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/1125927/south-korea-yellow-dust-duration/
Statistics Korea. "Duration of yellow dust in South Korea from 2010 to 2024 (in days)." Chart. April 1, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 20, 2026. /statistics/1125927/south-korea-yellow-dust-duration/
Statistics Korea. (2025). Duration of yellow dust in South Korea from 2010 to 2024 (in days). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 20, 2026. /statistics/1125927/south-korea-yellow-dust-duration/
Statistics Korea. "Duration of Yellow Dust in South Korea from 2010 to 2024 (in Days)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 1 Apr 2025, /statistics/1125927/south-korea-yellow-dust-duration/
Statistics Korea, Duration of yellow dust in South Korea from 2010 to 2024 (in days) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1125927/south-korea-yellow-dust-duration/ (last visited July 20, 2026)
Duration of yellow dust in South Korea from 2010 to 2024 (in days) [Graph], Statistics Korea, April 1, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1125927/south-korea-yellow-dust-duration/
